It seems promoter Mick Hennessy has wrapped a protective arm around the shoulder of heavyweight breadwinner Tyson Fury, as talk of a fight between his man and David Haye picks up pace.

The architect behind Fury's unbeaten 21-fight record, Hennessy now admits that landing a world title shot via the mandatory route is preferable to engaging in a domestic blockbuster.

"I've got 30 days to negotiate with (Kubrat) Pulev's people - it's a final eliminator for the mandatory shot at Wladimir Klitschko, he told The Sun.

"Tyson's earned the right now to be in mega-fights. So whichever way we go, and right now we're going down the Pulev route, we believe he's destined to be world champion."

Pulev is a 31-year-old Bulgarian with a pristine 17-fight record. Nicknamed 'The Cobra', he has scored a number of impressive wins in defence of his European title, yet remains relatively unknown to all but the most hardened boxing fans.

And maybe that's why Fury has made a point of calling out Haye and expressing a desire to be involved in big domestic showdowns.

The best fights are domestic rivals and the whole country would be up for it, said Fury. If David Haye fights me, he won't fight again. I'll destroy him. I am too young, too fresh and I will knock him out.

[QUOTE=The Weebler II]Crucially however, nowhere near as big as Fury. [/QUOTE]
I think I'm right in saying that it would be the first world level fighter Fury has faced so far who outweighs him?
[QUOTE=The Weebler II]The referee will have a significant role to play in this fight.[/QUOTE]
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